Gin Buck

Description

This drink dates back to the 1890s. Distinguishing feature: after being squeezed to extract the juice, the citrus shell is traditionally put in the glass.

Ingredients

• Lemon Juice
• Gin
• Ginger Ale
• Lemon Wedge

Instructions

1. Squeeze lemon juice into chilled glass filled with ice cubes
2. Drop in lemon shell
3. Add in gin
4. Top with ginger ale, stirring gently
5. Garnish with lemon slice
6. Apple buck: substitute apple brandy for the gin
7. Add a slice or spear of candied ginger
8. Brandy buck: substitute brandy for the gin
9. Add 1 teaspoon white creme de menthe
10. Garnish with 3 seedless grapes
11. Greek buck: substitute mextaca for the gin
12. Add 1 teaspoon ouzo
13. Garnish with lemon slice
14. New orleans buck: substitute 2 tablespoons orange juice plus 1 tablespoon lime juice for the lemon juice
15. Substitiute rum for the gin
16. Garnish with lime slice
17. Orange buck: substitute 2 tablespoons orange juice plus 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice for the lemon juice
18. Garnish with orange slice
19. Peach buck: substitute vodka for the gin and add 1 tablespoon peach brandy
20. Garnish with peach slice